Just after the minister characterizes Oberon as rough “not just around the edges”, the latter proves him right by addressing him as “Minister”. Not “Sir”, or “Mr. ____”, or “Your Grace” (all right, so I added that last one just for rhythm). (Though he does call him “Sir”, right after, the only polite word in the whole sentence.)
That Yeoman guy is the same we saw much earlier more or less looking to privatize superpowers, isn’t he? He doesn’t appear to have a character tag (nor, more surprisingly, does Oberon), so I can’t look quickly right now (making a mental note to archive dive later). Apparently he believes in multidirectional strategy. Can be efficient if you keep your focus.
And of course, I’m asking the same question as Oberon about Yeoman’s presence in a secret bar. No wonder the minister looks uneasy in the last panel.
Speaking of which, it looks like Oberon and Yeoman have switched seats in that panel. I understand it helps the narration (Yeoman speaking first, he is shown on the left, and the minister has to face the reader to show his unease), but I still find it a bit jarring.
I should also mention that I love the small details. Yeoman drinks wine while the minister and Oberon drink something stronger, or possibly water if they want to keep their edge. About which, if that’s alcohol indeed the minister might want to cut his consumption soon… And there is at least another customer (the first panel shows someone, but the blurring makes it difficult to see if that’s a customer or a waiter). Brings some more life to the page.
Just after the minister characterizes Oberon as rough “not just around the edges”, the latter proves him right by addressing him as “Minister”. Not “Sir”, or “Mr. ____”, or “Your Grace” (all right, so I added that last one just for rhythm). (Though he does call him “Sir”, right after, the only polite word in the whole sentence.)
That Yeoman guy is the same we saw much earlier more or less looking to privatize superpowers, isn’t he? He doesn’t appear to have a character tag (nor, more surprisingly, does Oberon), so I can’t look quickly right now (making a mental note to archive dive later). Apparently he believes in multidirectional strategy. Can be efficient if you keep your focus.
And of course, I’m asking the same question as Oberon about Yeoman’s presence in a secret bar. No wonder the minister looks uneasy in the last panel.
Speaking of which, it looks like Oberon and Yeoman have switched seats in that panel. I understand it helps the narration (Yeoman speaking first, he is shown on the left, and the minister has to face the reader to show his unease), but I still find it a bit jarring.
I should also mention that I love the small details. Yeoman drinks wine while the minister and Oberon drink something stronger, or possibly water if they want to keep their edge. About which, if that’s alcohol indeed the minister might want to cut his consumption soon… And there is at least another customer (the first panel shows someone, but the blurring makes it difficult to see if that’s a customer or a waiter). Brings some more life to the page.